Dive Brief:

• Pets are family to many people, and American Standard Homes is offering a standard option for the families that buy its houses: a pet suite.
• The builder offers the suite option in all 27 communities in 19 markets where it is building in the U.S.
• Among the features in the 170-square-foot room for the four-footed family members is a wash station with a sprayer and place to clip a lead, a water station and automated feeders.

Dive Insight:

The American Pet Products Association reports that 68% of Americans have pets. They may not all need their own suites, but American Standard's national architecture director and a vice president, Jeffrey Lake, said pet care was a standout theme in interviews with homeowners.